Expropriation

Red decides to combine his plan to buy an essentially worthless piece of land with the government's plan to buy it as well.

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Segment Summary
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Plot: Red wants to make a real estate investment on a piece of land sold by Fuzzy Norton down by the Mercury Creek bridge, but Harold insists that it is worthless, that it's basically a sinkhole. Red plans to resort to expropriation, involving the government wanting to buy the land as well. Red decides to buy the land for a highway. The land costs 400 bucks, which Red can't pay alone, so he gets 85 members to chip in five bucks apiece. Red succeeds in getting the deed to the land, but Harold insists that there will be no highway, and Red will be sued. Red is unconcerned, however, as he gave them their money back. If he decides to sell the land, the profit will be his. He had to buy the land today, but the money owed back can be deferred. He ends up admitting that he basically was trying to do nothing to make money, but didn't want others to hoard in. It turns out that the highway is actually an information highway. Norton passed away at church and left in his will $400, which the lodge used to buy Red's property.

Red's Campfire Songs: Red sings about stepping on a stinkbug.

The Possum Lodge Word Game: Arnie tries to guess the word "talent" to win a photo album.

Handyman Corner: Red turns a friend's van into a convertible.

Midlife: Red advises that it's never too late to go back to church.

Red's Teen Talk: Red advises teens to be an example setter.

Adventures With Bill: Bill and Harold have a paint war.

If It Ain't Broke, You're Not Trying: Hap brings in a broken picture frame for Red to fix.

Trivia

 * Red explains that he got 85 lodge members to chip in five bucks apiece to pay for the land, worth 400 bucks. Red is correct that he is over 25 bucks.

Inside References

 * Red previously mentioned Porky Lansford in the last episode.

Real-World References

 * Harold mentions that he learned about money from watching Traders. One character on the show is Marty Stephens, head trader of Gardner Ross, who is played by Patrick McKenna.